Widowed persons holiday program, 6:30 p.m., Mendenhall Valley library conference room. Designed to help family members navigate the holiday season following the death of a loved one. Sponsored by the Widowed Persons Program. Details: Sue, 586-6424 or suen@gci.net.

"The Process for Permitting Mine Projects in Alaska" workshop, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Centennial Hall, Egan Room. For the public to learn and ask questions of state and federal agency representatives. Details: Andrea, (907) 269-0899 or www.dnr.state.ak.us/mlw/mining/largemine/.

Pizza and shelf-reading party, 5:30-7:30 p.m., downtown library. Join the Juneau Public Libraries in putting books in order while eating free pizza. Children under the age of 12 are not encouraged to attend. To participate, sign the clipboard at the downtown library circulation desk or call and leave a message with your name and number. Details: 586-0446.